Lu (novel)

Lu
AuthorJason Reynolds
LanguageEnglish
SeriesTrack
PublishedOctober 24, 2018
PublisherAtheneum Books
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (paperback, hardcover), Audio
Pages224
ISBN9781481450249 Hardcover edition
Preceded bySunny 

Lu is a young adult novel by Jason Reynolds, published October 23, 2018, by Atheneum. It is the fourth book in Reynold's Track series, preceded by Ghost (2016), Patina (2017), and Sunny (2018).

Reception

Lu received starred reviews from Booklist,[1] as well as positive reviews from School Library Journal[2] and Kirkus.[3]

Booklist's Becca Worthington noted, "Virtually every subplot is a moving moral lesson on integrity, humility, or reconciliation."[1] Kirkus echoed the sentiment, saying, "emphasizes the triumph of healing and unity" and "showcas[es] children’s power to effect true communal change."[3]

Lu is a Junior Library Guild book.[4]

Awards for Lu
Year Award Result Ref.
2019 CCBC Choices Choice: Fiction for Children Selection [4]
YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Top 10 [5][6]
YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Top 10 [7][8]
ALSC's Notable Children's Recordings Selection [9]
Booklist's Best Sports Books for Youth Top 10 [10]

References

  1. ^ a b Worthington, Becca (2018-10-01). "Lu". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  2. ^ Hong, Terry. "Lu". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  3. ^ a b "Lu". Kirkus Reviews. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  4. ^ a b "Lu by Jason Reynolds". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  5. ^ "2019 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  6. ^ Lam, Anna (2019-01-22). "YALSA names 2019 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  7. ^ "2019 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  8. ^ Lam, Anna (2019-01-22). "YALSA announces 2019 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults". American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  9. ^ "2019 Notable Children's Recordings". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  10. ^ Khuri, Ronny (2019-09-01). "Top 10 Sports Books for Youth: 2019". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-09.